The Board denied the Veteran's claims for effective dates prior to October 2, 2019, for service connection of diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities. The Veteran also had his eligibility for Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) under 38 U.S.C. Chapter 35 denied due to not meeting the permanent total service-connected disability requirement.
The deciding factor: The effective date was determined to be October 2, 2019, based on the objective evidence of diabetic peripheral neuropathy at that time.
- Claimed conditions
- diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the left upper extremity (LUE), diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the right upper extremity (RUE), diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity (LLE), diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity (RLE)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 8, 2022
- Citation
- A22022498
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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- Whole decision: Dismissed
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- Whole decision: Granted
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for diabetes and remanded the issues of service connection for diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity (LLE) and right lower extremity (RLE). The Veteran's diabetes is being examined further to determine if it existed prior to active duty or was aggravated during active duty.
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